Proverbs 20:5

Webster's Bible (1833)

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 18:4 : 4 The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
  • 1 Cor 2:11 : 11 For who among men knows the things of a man, except the spirit of the man, which is in him? Even so, no one knows the things of God, except God's Spirit.
  • Ps 64:6 : 6 They plot injustice, saying, "We have made a perfect plan!" Surely man's mind and heart are cunning.

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    4The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

  • Prov 19:20-21
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    20Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That you may be wise in your latter end.

    21There are many plans in a man's heart, But Yahweh's counsel will prevail.

  • Prov 1:5-6
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    5That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; That the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

    6To understand a proverb, and parables, The words and riddles of the wise.

  • Prov 18:15
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    15The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 16:21-23
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    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

    22Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the punishment of fools is their folly.

    23The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, And adds learning to his lips.

  • Prov 27:19
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    19As water reflects a face, So a man's heart reflects the man.

  • Prov 20:6
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    6Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, But who can find a faithful man?

  • Prov 15:14
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    14The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouths of fools feed on folly.

  • Prov 20:27
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    27The spirit of man is Yahweh's lamp, Searching all his innermost parts.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, And is even made known in the inward part of fools.

  • Prov 28:11
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    11The rich man is wise in his own eyes; But the poor who has understanding sees through him.

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    1The plans of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.

  • Job 38:36
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    36Who has put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who has given understanding to the mind?

  • Prov 15:22-23
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    22Where there is no counsel, plans fail; But in a multitude of counselors they are established.

    23Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

  • Prov 25:3
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    3As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, So the hearts of kings are unsearchable.

  • Prov 16:9
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    9A man's heart plans his course, But Yahweh directs his steps.

  • Prov 18:1-2
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    1An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, And defies all sound judgment.

    2A fool has no delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own opinion.

  • Prov 5:15
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    15Drink water out of your own cistern, Running water out of your own well.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A prudent man keeps his knowledge, But the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

  • Ps 49:3
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    3My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart shall utter understanding.

  • Prov 17:27
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    27He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

  • Eccl 7:24
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    24That which is, is far off and exceedingly deep. Who can find it out?

  • Prov 2:6
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    6For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 20:18
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    18Plans are established by advice; By wise guidance you wage war!

  • Prov 8:5
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    5You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 21:1
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    1The king's heart is in Yahweh's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.

  • Prov 24:5
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    5A wise man has great power; And a knowledgeable man increases strength;

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    35The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure{TR adds "of the heart"} brings out evil things.

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    20There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swallows it up.

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    13Happy is the man who finds wisdom, The man who gets understanding.

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    12"But where shall wisdom be found? Where is the place of understanding?

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    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge; Not so with the heart of fools.

  • Prov 3:5
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    5Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, And don't lean on your own understanding.

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    8He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.

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    22A wise man scales the city of the mighty, And brings down the strength of its confidence.

  • Prov 25:26
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    26Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well, So is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.

  • Luke 6:45
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    45The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.

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    2So as to turn your ear to wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding;

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    29He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who has a quick temper displays folly.

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    11A fool vents all of his anger, But a wise man brings himself under control.

  • Job 8:10
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    10Shall they not teach you, tell you, And utter words out of their heart?

  • Prov 12:15
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    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who is wise listens to counsel.

  • Prov 3:20
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    20By his knowledge, the depths were broken up, And the skies drop down the dew.

  • Prov 10:13
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    13Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, But a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.